Why Become a Member?

LHCH has over 8,500 public members who all make a difference as we work to achieve our vision to be ‘the best’.  As a Foundation Trust we are accountable to our patients, members and the communities we serve. Our Council of Governors represent the views of our members and the public, whilst holding our Board of Directors to account. 

Why become a member?

Our members can be involved as little or as much as they like.  For example:

• Keep informed on LHCH latest news and developments and receive regular copies of LHCH Matters newsletter
   
• Be eligible to stand for election as a Governor or vote in elections for the Council of Governors
   
• Have your say on what most matters to you by participating in focus groups or members surveys
   
• Be invited to attend our programme of membership events – including our health awareness events and the Annual Members' Meeting
   
• Engage with our Governors enabling them to represent your views.
   

Can anyone become a Member?

• Members must be over 16 years of age, although there is no upper age limit.  
   
• Members must come from one of the following catchment areas: Cheshire, North Wales, Merseyside and the Rest of England & Wales.
   
• Members just need to have an interest in what the hospital does now and in the future.

Register Today

Please join us by simply completing the online Membership Registration Form

Alternatively, if you would prefer to print a hard copy of the Membership Registration Form please download the LHCH Membership Registration Form/Information Leaflet, complete and return to the Membership Office, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, FREEPOST RRLL-KSHT-ZLKE, Thomas Drive, L14 3PE.
 

Privacy Notice

We collect and hold public and staff member information for the purposes of the Trust to meet the legal requirements set out in UK law, or exercise the official authority established for a Foundation Trust as a public body. Personal information will only be used to fulfil the requirements in relation to the individual’s membership of Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and not shared elsewhere.

Staff and Public Members can opt out at any time by contacting the Membership Office on 0151 600 1410 or by emailing membership.office@lhch.nhs.uk

For more information please visit the LHCH Privacy Notice.